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Parking costs downtown are a sore spot for many commuters, but a new offer from Minneapolis officials could cut monthly costs by nearly 80 percent for some drivers. The catch? They've got to carpool. The Star Tribune reports on the plan to expand a.....»»

A plan to build a five-story apartment building next to Northeast Minneapolis restaurant Anchor Fish & Chips has been scuttled after pushback from neighborhood residents. The Star Tribune reports that Solhem Cos. on Monday dropped its plans for the pr.....»»

Joan Farmer Gardner, a philanthropist who was the widow of former Cintas Corp. general manager Jim Gardner and sister of Cintas founder Dick Farmer, died Sept. 3 at her home in Greater Cincinnati. The wife of Jim Gardner for 60 years, she had been batt.....»»

Construction on the $2 billion Southwest Light Rail Transit project is now in full swing — and people in Minneapolis neighborhoods close to construction zones are complaining that they're getting an early-morning earful. The Star Tribune reports .....»»

The Greater Twin Cities United Way plans to rely less on its longtime workplace-based campaigns and find new ways to raise money, as revenue fell for the fourth straight year. The Star Tribune reports on the strategy shift by the Minneapolis-ba.....»»

Maven Real Estate, the company that has been converting the historic Rand Tower in downtown Minneapolis into a hotel, has announced that the hotel will be a Tribute by Marriott, a boutique flag. The Star Tribune reports that the 277-room hotel wil.....»»

Lili Salon Spa will move to new, larger space in Edina's Galleria mall and add a new concept aimed at men called Tonic Barber. The Star Tribune has a report on the planned move by Lili Salon from its current home, near the mall's center, to the east end.....»»

Barbecue chain Famous Dave's is experimenting with counter-service and delivery at its Calhoun Square location in Minneapolis. The Star Tribune reports that it will be the Minnetonka-based restaurant chain's first move away from full-service in the Twin .....»»

Nurses at Children’s Minnesota on Thursday authorized a strike against the health system's hospitals in Minneapolis and St. Paul, though contract negotiations are expected to continue. The Star Tribune reports on the vote by members of the Minn.....»»

Michelle Gayer, who as founder of Salty Tart bakery became one of the region's most acclaimed pasty chefs, is stepping away from the business she launched a decade ago. The Star Tribune reports on the move by Gayer, who plans part of the summer of.....»»

In a tweet late Thursday, his family said Mayhew had died April 30, “with his family by his side in his North Texas home.”.....»»

In a tweet late Thursday, his family said Mayhew had died April 30, “with his family by his side in his North Texas home.”.....»»

Minneapolis hospitality providers will be busy this week, but the Final Four isn't the Super Bowl. Not everybody has figured that out yet, apparently.  That's one of the takeaways from a Star Tribune report on the impact of the NCAA Final Four on t.....»»

Minneapolis Star TribuneSun Country passengers stranded in Mexico due to snow, end of seasonal flightsMinneapolis Star TribuneHeather Garnett of Minneapolis, along with her husband and three children, were among hundreds of Minneso.....»»

Minneapolis Star TribuneSun Country passengers stranded in Mexico due to snowMinneapolis Star TribuneHeather Garnett o.....»»

Minneapolis Star TribuneSun Country passengers abandoned in Mexico due to snowMinneapolis Star TribuneHeather Garnett of.....»»

A proposal by Regions Hospital in St. Paul to add 100 beds and nearly 1,000 jobs over the next 30 years is getting some side-eye looks from Region's biggest metro-area competitors. The Star Tribune reports on the pushback from Minneapolis-based F.....»»

Oahu Publications — which also prints the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, West Hawaii Today and The Garden Island daily newspapers, MidWeek and a number of other specialty publications — seeks to lease back the facility from a potential investor......»»

A recent showdown between a topless bar and a ministry has thrown a spotlight on Minneapolis' red-light rules, which some city leaders say may be too harsh. The Star Tribune reports on the rules restricting placement of strip clubs and other adult-en.....»»

BrittanyOswell was returning home with her husband Corey from their honeymoon in Hawaii when she suffered a medical emergency......»»